Definitions for ratification

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word ratification

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ratification, confirmation(noun)

making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it

"the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"

WiktionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

ratification(Noun)

the act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified

ratification(Noun)

a formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

Ratification(noun)

the act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty

Origin: [Cf. F. ratification.]

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Ratification

Ratification is a principal's approval of an act of its agent where the agent lacked authority to legally bind the principal. The term applies to private contract law, international treaties, and constitutionals in federations such as the United States and Canada.

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ratification

1. The declaration by which a nation formally accepts, with our without reservation, the content of a standardization agreement. 2. The process of approving an unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so. See also implementation; subscription; unauthorized commitment.